Fort St. lago, Madeira

Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857, c. 1850

The image shows a coastal scene with a village or fortified structure near a rocky cliffside. In the background, there is a calm sea with small rock formations at the horizon. The sky is filled with soft clouds, and the color palette consists of earth tones and blues. In the foreground, there is a wooden fence leading towards the water. The brushstrokes give a watercolor quality to the scene.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857
Date
c. 1850
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
17.62 × 25.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a coastal scene with a village or fortified structure near a rocky cliffside. In the background, there is a calm sea with small rock formations at the horizon. The sky is filled with soft clouds, and the color palette consists of earth tones and blues. In the foreground, there is a wooden fence leading towards the water. The brushstrokes give a watercolor quality to the scene.

Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857